A Cardano block is a collection of transactions that are grouped together and verified as a unit. It's similar to a page in a ledger. Each block contains a hash, which is a unique cryptographic code that identifies the block and its contents. Once a block is created, it's added to the blockchain, which is a public, distributed database. This process is known as block production. The creation of new blocks is carried out by staking pools, which are groups of individuals who contribute their ADA to secure the network. Blocks play a crucial role in the Cardano network by recording transactions, ensuring security, and providing a historical record.
Block 6049333 Details
Epoch: 281 Number of transactions in block: 11 slot_no: 36131397 epoch_slot_no: 102597 block_no: 6049156 slot_leader_id: 5522185 size: 10240 time: 2021-07-31 02:14:48 proto_major: 4 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x1a2f2d18bdc0cf99bd8cb5ad6273e1b0099f2f168a7257993e31926ba3807837Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1xp0ep6c5kzk4wwqmvdhsycz6g0qcg22rkfkd4cmrd4f5fpg72cks68rat3 op_cert: \x0b04a0b53afaf810e21304c936bcfaa5c44943da11f2c0d37da8b72cb48113d6 op_cert_counter: 3